For disabled people

Gražutė regional park visitor centre

The visitor centre is the gate to Gražutė Regional Park. This is the place to plan and start o tour around park. Information about the places to see – nature and cultural heritage, landscape and biological diversity, craft centres, museums, trails, waterways and bicycle tracks, park lots – is provided at the centre. The interactive nature exposition, V. Žilinskienė‘s „Sea museum“, and Salakas regional ethnographic exposition are situated at the centre. Tours are provided in the Lithuanian, English and Russian languages. Souvenirs are offered to visitors for purchase. Wi-Fi available.

Contacts: +370 385 59426

Address: Laisvoji square 14, Salakas,Zarasai district

Sabalunkos campsite and kayak dock

The Sabalunkos campsite and kayak dock is accessible for the disabled visitors. The pergola, tables, fireplace and toilets are available on the territory. The kayak dock is adjusted to the disabled people to get aboard and to start off kayaking trip. The campsite and its facilities – tables, comfortable recreational area, and fireplace – is of comfortable access to the people in wheelchairs. Kayak dock is equipped with steps, handrail to facilitate the boarding.

Contacts: +370 385 43694

Address: Sabalunkos village, Zarasai district

Salakas nature trail

The Salakas nature trail is a wooden footbridge, built along the Luodžio lakeshore. Walking along the trail, one can enjoy the coast of the Luodžio lake and the forest with flourishing flora and fauna.

Address: Salakas, Zarasai district

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows

The Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary ofSorrows was built in Salakas village between 1906 and 1911.It is the highest stone church in Lithuania (height of tower - 72m),representing an example of an extraordinary stone architecture.Excellent view of the building opens up from the parking lot.

Contacts: +371 385 59350

Address: Bažnyčios Street, 20, Salakas, Zarasai district

The spoon-carving workshop of Gediminas and Rita Kairiai

Wood carvers Rita and Gediminas Kairiai work with wood in an old traditional way. Their work is awarded with national heritage Certificate. The visitors acquaint themselves with the craft of wood carving, have a possibility to carve something themselves, and buy a wooden souvenir made by the host.

Contacts: +370 686 61174, +370 670 46972

Address: Liepu Street, 18, Deguciai village, Zarasai district

Village of Footbridges

Antaliepe – a footbridges village – is a community in Zarasai district, on the upper right bank of Šventoji river. The place is known for its numerous charming footbridges. The tour starts at the bakery, where visitors make cookies of dough, with they will receive after visiting other objects. After the journey, the travellers will taste amazingly delicious pancakes cooked in an old authentic oven in a traditional way. Preferred group size 20-25 persons; preferred age – schoolchildren and adults.

Contacts: +370 685 52266, +370 687 16120

Address: A. Žilėno str. 1, Antalieptė, Zarasai distr

Baltriškės Monastery

Tiberian monastic community was organized in Baltriškė village in 1995.Its main activities focus on work with young people, children and families.The camps are organized for various age groups. Everyone is welcome tovisit or to stay for a while at the monastery, praying, working and living in the community.Visits or stays upon prior arrangement by phone or e-mail. Closed for visitors on MondaysThe monastery is not designed for the people with limited mobility,however, the monks are willingly ready to provide all necessaryassistance in the case the disabled people want to visit the monastery and stay there.

Contacts: +370 385 43694

Address: Tiberias community, Baltriškiu village, Zarasai district

Zarasai observation ring

The Zarasai Observation Ring is a unique structure designed by the architect Šarūnas Kiaunė, and is the only one of the type in all Lithuania. The circular path of 34 m length and 17 m height, built over the Zarasas Lake, offers a gorgeous panoramic view. The Observation Ring was opened in 2011.There is a land pathway along Zarasas Lake as well to enjoy the water scenery.

Address: D. Bukanto street, 11b, Zarasai

The bee farm „Bee for the people“

The Antalieptė bee farm is a part of the young employment project „Bees for the people“. Vincas Kibirkštis is a famous Lithuanian beekeeper – the beekeeping is both his vocation and the passion. He allows visitors to discover the world of the beekeeping and to learn more about the amazing creatures – bees. From June 2015, the bee-garden will equipped with a wooden footbridge to allow the access to the people with limited abilities.

Contacts: +37061536799

Address: Antalieptė, Zarasai district

Antalieptė local history museum

Antalieptė local history museum is located at the multifunctional centre of the Antalieptė town hall. About 300 exhibits reflect the history of the local community. Currently, the curator of the exhibition is teacher Vincas Kibirkštis.

Contacts: +370 385 5 72 50

Address: A. Žilėno str. 1, Antalieptė, Zarasai distr

Šlyninka Water mill

The Šlyninka water mill is a three centuries old unique building of the national heritage with the authentic equipment. The traditional grain milling process is demonstrated to visitors; groats, bran and flour could be purchased afterwards. Exciting mill stories are told by the hosts. Next to the mill, at the ‘house of crafts”, guests can participate in the thematic program “Path of bread”. While bread is baked, the hostess offers a meal cooked of freshly flour.

Directorate of Sartai and Gražutė regional parks. Budgetary office. Legal entity code 188738187. Data is collected and storedin the Register of Legal Entities. This web site has been created with the financial resources of Latvia–Lithuania Programme.